Hantek HT2018B User manual

HT2018B/C Battery System Tester

Manual V1.2

HT2018B(C) Battery System Tester                                                                                             I 
 
Content 
Brief Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1 
Safety Requirements ................................................................................................ 1 
International electrical symbols ................................................................................ 2 
Product icons and instructions ................................................................................. 2 
Functions.................................................................................................................. 4 
1 Battery voltage type ....................................................................................... 4 
2 Battery Test .................................................................................................... 4 
3 Startup Load Test .......................................................................................... 8 
4 Maximum Load Test ...................................................................................... 9 
5 Charging System Test ................................................................................. 11 
6 Print Test Report .......................................................................................... 12 
7 Language ..................................................................................................... 13 
The common problems .......................................................................................... 14 
Specifications ......................................................................................................... 16 
Battery Specification Table .................................................................................... 17 
1 JIS code conversion table ............................................................................ 17 
2 DIN/EN model comparison table .................................................................. 18 

HT2018B(C) Battery System Tester 1

1 Brief Introduction

HT2018B/C Series Battery System Tester is a performance testing tool for startup lead-

acid batteries. It is a testing tool for measuring the startup process, charging process and

battery performance during electric load process. HT2018C has the Bluetooth printing

function for startup process test report.

This product can be used for battery production and sales, auto parts maintenance and

various equipment systems related to the use of lead-acid batteries on the performance

of lead-acid batteries testing tools.

Features:

◆ The instrument is excellent in design, easy to operate, accurate in reading and

complete in functions.

◆ The instrument adopts large screen dot matrix liquid crystal display.

◆ The internal use of accurate circuits and powerful digital processing unit, using four-

wire Kelvin test connection method to complete a series of complex data acquisition

and operation, and obtain each test data.

◆ The instrument strengthens the protection of input signal line against mistake and

input characteristic, so as to prevent polarity reversal, prevent high voltage

connection and bad contact of test clamp head, in order to use in the process of

safer and more convenient.

2 Safety Requirements

This manual includes the use of instrument instructions and safety operation warnings

and how to maintain them. Using instruments without manuals may damage the

instrument. This instrument is designed and manufactured strictly according to the safety

requirements of GB4793.1 electronic measuring instrument and IEC/EN61010-1 safety

standard. It meets the double insulation overvoltage standard CAT III 600V and pollution

level 2 safety standard design.

1) HT2018B/C is suitable for detecting 6V, 12V and 24V batteries;

2) The working voltage range of HT2018B/C is DC 4.5V ~30V;

3) Battery voltage will be slightly higher than the normal value at just full state, please

turn on the headlamp for 2-3 minutes, and when the voltage drops back to the normal

value, now measure again;

4) Check the test fixture before use. The insulation layer is intact, no breakage, nudity

and disconnection. It is forbidden to use the front cover before it is covered, otherwise it

will be in danger of electric shock;

5) Don’t use and store instruments in high temperature, high humidity, inflammable,

explosive and strong electromagnetic fields;

6) Please do not change the instrument's internal circuit at random, so as not to damage

the instrument and safety;

7) Wear a qualified eye patch when testing or repairing cars to prevent the engine from

carrying foreign matter into the eyes;

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8) Please operate and repair vehicles in a well ventilated environment to prevent

inhalation of toxic gases;

9) If the car engine is running, do not put the instruments and accessories beside the

engine or exhaust pipe to avoid high temperature damage;

10) Pay attention to car manufacturers' warnings and precautions and maintenance

procedures when repairing automobiles;

11) Selectable battery standards:

Exact test

CCA：100~1700

IEC：100~1000

EN：100~1700

DIN：100~1000

JIS：Need to check the table CCA

Quick test

3AH~250AH

3 International electrical symbols

DC

AC

DC/AC

Warning caution safety sign

Dangerous voltage (danger of electric shock)

GND

Double insulated and highly insulated

Fuse

Battery

4 Product icons and instructions

Function keys and test forceps:

< > < >: Recurring, decreasing, up and down page keys;

<ESC>: Cancel, return key;

<ENTER>: Confirm, enter and test key.

Intermediate key: Enter the printing interface;

Red test clamp: Positive connection test clamp;

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Black test clamp: Negative connection test clamp.

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5 Functions

5.1 Battery voltage type

The battery tester can test 6V, 12V and 24V batteries. Voltage type can be selected after

the instrument is powered on.

After the battery is connected correctly, the battery startup capability test, startup load

test, maximum load test and charging system test can be selected.

5.2 Battery Test

Quick Test

5.2.1 Preparation before testing

◆ If the car is in motion, please turn off the fire and turn the key to OFF position.

◆ When the vehicle is running at one end of the road, the battery is just full, and the

voltage will be slightly higher than the normal value. Please turn on the headlight for

2-3 minutes, and when the voltage drops back to the normal value, now measure

again.

5.2.2 Operation

1) Connect the red test clamp to the battery positive pole; connect the black test clamp to

the battery negative pole. Attention must be made to good contact so as not to affect test

results.

2) Press < > < > button to select the battery startup ability test item and press

<ENTER> to enter the selection, as follows:

3) According to the nameplate on the battery, press < > < > button to select the quick

test or exact test. Select Quick Test here and press <ENTER> to proceed to the next

step.

Select Items

1. Start Ability

2. Starting Load

Quick Test

Exact Test

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4) According to the battery capacity value, press < > < > button to adjust the battery

capacity value, as shown in the figure.

5) Adjust the reference standard value of battery test and press the <ENTER> button to

start the test.

6) When the test is completed, and the display area will display the test results.

Exact Test

1) Connect the red test clamp to the battery positive pole, connect the black test clamp to

the battery negative pole. Attention must be made to good contact so as not to affect test

results.

2) Press < > < > button to select the battery startup ability test item and press

<ENTER> to enter the selection, as follows:

3) According to the nameplate on the battery, press < > < > button to select the quick

test or exact test. Select Exact Test here and press <ENTER> to proceed to the next

step.

Set Bap Cap

54 AH

RESULT GOOD

12.87 V 588 CCA

100% 4.75 mΩ

SOH 100 %

Select Items

1. Start Ability

2. Starting Load

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4) According to the battery standard and press < > < > button to choose the battery

type. If the battery is JIS standard, select CCA (SAE) as the test standard after consulting

the table and comparing CCA. After choose the battery type, now press <ENTER> to

enter the selection, as follows:

5) According to the standard value expressed on the battery, pressing < > < > button

to adjust the battery specification, and long press < > < > button to realize the

numerical adjustment. As follows:

6) Adjust the reference standard value of battery test and press the <ENTER> button to

start the test.

7) When the test is completed, and the display area will display the test results.

8) Now press the middle button to enter the print test report interface (refer to Section

5.6), press the < ESC > button will return to step (4).

Note: only HT2018C has Bluetooth printing function.

Quick Test

Exact Test

Select Bat Type

CCA IEC EN

DIN JIS ***

Select Bat Spec

500 CCA

RESULT GOOD

12.87 V 588 CCA

100% 4.75 mΩ

SOH 100 %

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5.2.3 Battery test results instruction

1) The normal test result

Battery voltage 12.85V

Full power 100% 12.78V

75% 12.54V

50% 12.30V

25% 12.12V

Fully discharged 11.94V

CCA value 588CCA

◆ The test to determine the state of the battery.

◆ When testing 24V battery, CCA is 1/2 of the sum of the two 12V batteries in

series.

Internal resistance 4.75mΩ

◆ The battery CCA value is greater, the resistance will be smaller in general.

◆ The internal resistance of the standard is different because of different

materials battery, so there is no certain standard. But the same type of

battery with the same manufacturer does not differ greatly in resistance out

of the factory.

◆ When testing 24V battery, the internal resistance is the resistance sum of

the two 12V batteries in series.

Life Show the usage state of the battery. It is recommended to replace the battery

when the life of the battery is less than 45%.

Life

Test Result

Comment

＞80%

Good

The battery is in good condition.

＞60%

Common

The battery condition is acceptable.

＞45%

Attention

Battery will be exhausted. Pay attention.

＜45%

Replace

Battery is exhausted. Please replace it.

2) Replace

RESULT GOOD

12.87 V 588 CCA

100% 4.75 mΩ

SOH 100 %

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The test result shows that the battery life is only 32%, and the performance is poor.

Recommended to replace.

3) Life is normal and voltage is low

The test result shows that the battery life is 100% and the performance is excellent,

but the battery voltage is only 12.11V. Recommended to charge.

4) Life is normal and voltage is too low

The test result shows that the battery voltage is only 11.88V, battery voltage is too

low. That may affect the test results. It is recommended to test again after charging.

5.3 Startup Load Test

5.3.1 Preparation before testing

If the car is in motion, please turn off the fire and turn the key to OFF position.

5.3.2 Operation

1) Connect the red test clamp to the battery positive pole, connect the black test clamp to

the battery negative pole. Attention must be made to good contact so as not to affect test

results.

2) Press < > < > button to select Start Load Test, and press <ENTER> to enter the

selection, as follows:

RESULT Replace

12.37 V 415 CCA

57% 6.75 mΩ

SOH 32 %

RESULT GOOD

12.11 V 588 CCA

31% 4.75 mΩ

SOH Recharge

RESULT

11.88 V 466 CCA

8% 5.99 mΩ

SOH Charge Retest

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3) The test result will be displayed as follows:

The diagram respectively shows the current test voltage (static voltage) is 12.36V, the

standard voltage is 9.6V (for 6V system, the standard voltage is 4.8V; for 24V system,

the standard voltage is 16V), and the lowest start-up voltage is 12.30V during startup.

4) Start the car, the tester will automatically test and record the minimum voltage that the

battery output during starting the car.

5) Press the < ESC > button will return to step (2).

5.3.3 Start load test results instruction

◆ If the lowest voltage is greater than 9.6V (for 6V systems, voltage is greater than

4.8V; for 24V systems, voltage is greater than 16V), the startup system is good.

◆ If the minimum voltage is less than 9.6V (for 6V systems, voltage is less than 4.8V;

for 24V systems, voltage is less than 16V), the startup system is problematic. Please

check the relevant parts such as connection points, wires, starters, and whether

there is rust at the battery terminals.

Data reference table (12V system)

Startup voltage

battery discharge

performance

Treatment

Above 10.7V

Good

need to observe

10.2~10.7V

Common

need to observe

9.6~10.2V

Bad

need to be replaced recently

Below 9.6V

Very Bad

need to be replaced immediately

5.4 Maximum Load Test

5.4.1 Preparation before testing

If the car is flameout, please start the car.

Select Items

2. Start Load

3. Run Max Load

Static-volt 12.36V

Start-volt 11.30V

Start-volt ＞ 9.6V

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5.4.2 Operation

1) When the car is in the starting state, connect the red test clamp to the battery positive

pole, and connect the black test clamp to the battery negative pole. Attention must be

made to good contact so as not to affect test results.

2) Press < > < > button to select Maximum Load Test, as follows:

3) Press <ENTER> to enter, The instrument will show the following picture:

4) According to the prompt in the Step 3 to operate, and press <ENTER> to enter. The

test result will be displayed as follows:

The tester respectively shows the current voltage 12.86V, the standard voltage is

12.80V (for 6V system, the standard voltage is 6.40V; for 24V system, the standard

voltage is 25.60V), and the minimum voltage is 12.30V.

5) The lowest voltage. If the voltage is greater than 12.8V (for 6V system, the voltage is

greater than 6.40V; for 24V system, the voltage is greater than 25.60V), the system is

normal.

6) Press the < ESC > button will return to step (2).

5.4.3 System problematic

If the voltage is less than 12.8V (for 6V system, the voltage is less than 6.40V; for 24V

system, the voltage is less than 25.60V), please check whether the generator belt is worn

out and can not be used, and whether the wire is short-circuit.

Select Items

3. Run Max Load

4. Charging Test

Load all on increase

speed to 2000-2500 RPM

then press ENTER

Run Load Test

Cur 12.86V

Min 12.30V＜12.80V

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5.5 Charging System Test

5.5.1 Preparation before testing

If the car is flameout, please start the car.

5.5.2 Operation

1) When the car is in the starting state, connect the red test clamp to the battery positive

pole, and connect the black test clamp to the battery negative pole. Attention must be

made to good contact so as not to affect test results.

2) Press < > < > button to select Charging System Test, as follows:

3) Press <ENTER> to enter, The instrument will show the following picture:

4) According to the prompt in the Step 3 to operate, and press <ENTER> to enter. The

test result will be displayed as follows:

The current voltage is 13.88V, the standard maximum voltage is 15.00V (for 6V

system, the standard maximum voltage is 7.50V; for 24V system, the standard

maximum voltage is 30.00V), and the maximum voltage is 14.10V.

The current voltage is 13.88V, the standard minimum voltage is 13.30V (for 6V

system, the standard minimum voltage is 6.6V; for 24V system, the standard

minimum voltage is 26.60V), and the minimum voltage is 13.58V.

5) Press the < ESC > button will return to step (2).

5.5.3 Charging system problematic

Select Items

4. Charging Test

1. Start Ability

Start engine increase

speed to 2500-3500 RPM

then press ENTER

Max 14.10V＜15.00V

Cur 13.88V

Min 13.58V＞13.30V

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◆ If the voltage is greater than 15.0V (for 6V system, the voltage is greater than 7.50V;

for 24V system, the voltage is greater than 30.00V), please check the voltage

regulator.

◆ If the voltage is less than 13.3V (for 6V system, the voltage is less than 6.6V; for 24V

system, the voltage is less than 26.60V), please check the connection point, wire

and dynamotor.

Data reference table (12V system)

status

Battery voltage

engine performance

No headlight and air

cooler

(need to step on the

accelerator to test)

Above 13.5

Normal

13.2~13.5

Common

13.0~13.2

Attention

Below 13

Need to examine and

repair immediately

Turn on headlight

and air conditioner

(need to step on the

accelerator to test)

13.4~14.6

Normal

13.2~13.4

Common, attention

Below 13.2

Need to examine and

repair immediately

The above data are for reference. If there is any problem of battery, the

data will also be affected.

5.6 Print Test Report

HT2018C battery tester has the kinetic energy to print test report, for recording and

checking test results. You need to connect with the Bluetooth printer to the tester for print.

Note: Bluetooth printer is optional, the user can purchase from our company or find other

ways to buy.

The matching printer models are: XINYE XP-58IIH Bluetooth printer and Hejie XM-

NAP-1 CB58B Bluetooth printer.

Operation:

1) After the instrument test in battery startup test, the screen stays at the following

interface.

2) Now press the middle button to enter the inquiry “Print the test report?” Press the

<ENTER> button to print or press the <ESC> button to exit.

RESULT GOOD

12.87 V 588 CCA

100% 4.75 mΩ

SOH 100 %

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3) Then prompt to enter the license plate number, test date / number. If you do not need

to record, press the <ESC> button to skip.

4）After setting up, press <ENTER> or <ESC> button to print.

5) After printing, the instrument will return to battery startup test.

5.7 Language

Press <ESC> and <ENTER> two buttons at the same time and power up. Or after power

up, and press <ESC> and <ENTER> two buttons more than one second. The device will

enter the language switching interface. Press < > < > button to select language, then

press <ENTER> button to enter the test interface, or press <ESC> button to exit.

Report Printing?

Yes No

Set License Num

00000

<ESC> enter next

Set Date Num

00000000

<ESC>enter next

Printing ...

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6 The common problems

6.1 The measurement principle of the tester

As time goes on, the battery will gradually aging. The main reason is that the surface of

the battery plate is aging and no effective chemical reactions can be carried out. This is

the main reason why most batteries can not continue to use. The International

Association of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) formally takes the conductance

test method as one of the testing standards for lead-acid batteries. In IEEE standard

1118-1996, it is clearly stated that "the measurement of battery conductance is to add the

AC signal with known frequency and amplitude to both ends of the battery, and then

measure the produced alternating current. AC conductance is the ratio of AC current

(that has the same phase with AC voltage) to AC voltage. This product is based on such

a judgment basis and developed.

6.2 The reverse current is installed on the vehicle, will it affect the test result?

All inverse currents will affect the test results of the instrument, so please remove the

reverse current to measure to ensure the accuracy of the test result.

6.3 Can this product accurately predict when the battery will fail?

The internal resistance of sealed lead-acid batteries is complex, which includes ohmic

internal resistance, concentration polarization internal resistance, electrochemical

reaction internal resistance and the interference effect of double-layer capacitor charging.

The composition and the relative content in the internal resistance values measured by

different methods and at different times are different. So The measured internal

resistance values are also different. There is no strict mathematical relationship between

the internal resistance (or conductance) of sealed lead-acid batteries and the capacity of

batteries. It is impossible to predict the service life of batteries according to the internal

resistance (or conductance) of a single battery. However, the sudden increase in internal

resistance or sudden decrease in conductance indicates that the battery life is about to

end.

6.4 Is the CCA measured by this product correct?

CCA is a control standard for battery production. The cumulative results show that the

CCA value measured by the new battery will be higher than the labeled value (10-15%).

With the user's use, the CCA value will be closer to the labeled value, and then the CCA

value will be lower than the labeled value.

6.5 The difference between the product test method and the load test method

Load test method: According to the physical formula R = V / I, the test equipment allows

the battery to force a large constant DC current (currently used 40A ~ 80A high current)

in a short time (usually 2 ~ 3 seconds), measure the voltage at both ends of the battery,

and calculate the current battery internal resistance according to the formula.

This method has obvious shortcomings:

1) Only large-capacity batteries or storage batteries can be measured, and small-

capacity batteries cannot load 40A-80A high current in 2-3 seconds.

2) When the battery passes through a high current, the electrode inside the battery will

polarize and produce polarization resistance. Therefore, the measuring time must be very

short, otherwise the error of the measured internal resistance is very large.

3) The large current will damage the electrodes inside the battery.

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This product measurement method: Because the battery is actually equivalent to an

active resistance, so we apply a fixed frequency and a fixed current (small current) to the

battery, and then sample its voltage, after rectification, filtering and a series of processing,

finally calculate the internal resistance value of the battery through the arithmetic circuit.

The advantages and disadvantages of this method:

1) Using this measurement method can measure almost all batteries, including small

capacity batteries. The internal resistance of notebook batteries is measured by this

method.

2) Measuring with this method will not cause much damage to the battery itself.

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7 Specifications

Function

Range

Model

HT2018B

HT2018C

Cold start

current

CCA

100~1700

√

IEC

100~1000

√

EN

100~1700

√

DIN

100~1000

√

JIS

100~1700

√

Battery internal resistance

0.00mΩ~99.99mΩ

√

Battery Voltage

4.5V~30V

√

Print

×

√

6V, 12V, 24V battery test

√

Startup load test

√

Charging system test

√

Maximum load test

√

Prevent reverse function

√

LCD

√

The cable length

600mm

Size

143×77×28（mm）

Weight

270g

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8 Battery Specification Table

8.1 JIS code conversion table

Model

Cold Start Current

Model

Cold Start Current

JIS New

JIS Old

MF

CMF

JIS New

JIS Old

MF

CMF

26A17R

200

55B24RS

NT80-S6S

430

420

500

26A17L

200

55B24LS

NT80-S6LS

430

420

500

26A19R

12N24-4

200

220

264

55D26R

N50Z

350

440

525

26A19L

12N24-3

200

220

264

55D26L

N50ZL

350

440

525

28A19R

NT50-N24

250

60D23R

520

28A19L

NT50-N24L

250

60D23L

520

32A19R

NX60-N24

270

295

65D23R

420

540

580

32A19L

NX60-N24L

270

295

65D23L

420

540

580

26B17R

200

65D26R

NS70

415

520

625

26B17L

200

65D26L

NS70L

415

520

625

28B17R

245

65D31R

N70

390

520

630

28B17L

245

65D31L

N70L

390

520

630

28B19R

NS40S

245

70D23R

35-60

490

540

580

28B19L

NS40LS

245

70D23L

25-60

490

540

580

32B20R

NS40

270

75D23R

500

520

580

32B20L

NS40LS

270

75D23L

500

520

580

32C24R

N40

240

325

400

75D26R

F100-5

490

32C24L

N40L

240

325

400

75D26L

F100-5L

490

34B17R

280

75D31R

N70Z

450

540

735

34B17L

280

75D31L

N70ZL

450

540

735

34B19R

NS40ZA

270

325

400

80D23R

580

34B19L

NS40ZAL

270

325

400

80D26L

580

36B20R

NS40Z

275

300

360

85B60K

500

36B20L

NS40ZL

275

300

360

85BR60K

500

36B20RS

NS40ZS

275

300

360

95D31R

NX120-7

620

660

850

36B20LS

NS40ZLS

275

300

360

95D31L

NX120-7L

620

660

850

38B20R

NX60-N24

330

340

410

95E41R

N100

515

640

770

38B20RS

NT60-

N24S

330

340

410

95E41L

N100L

515

640

770

38B20L

NX60-24L

330

340

410

105E41R

N100Z

580

720

880

38B20LS

NX60-24LS

330

340

410

105E41L

N100ZL

580

720

880

40B20L

330

105F51R

N100Z

580

40B20R

330

105F51L

N100ZL

580

42B20R

330

115E41R

NS120

650

800

960

42B20L

330

115E41L

NS120L

650

800

960

40B20RS

330

115F51R

N120

650

800

960

40B20LS

330

115F51L

N120L

650

800

960

46B24R

NS60

325

360

420

130E41R

NX200-10

800

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46B24L

NS60L

325

360

420

130E41L

NX200-10L

800

46B24RS

NS60S

325

360

420

130F51R

800

46B24LS

NS60LS

325

360

420

130F51L

800

46B26R

360

145F51R

NS150

780

920

46B26L

360

145F51L

NS150L

780

920

46B26RS

360

145G51R

N150

780

900

1100

34B19RS

NS40ZAS

270

325

400

80D26R

NX-110-5

580

280

630

34B19LS

NS40ZALS

270

325

400

80D26L

NX110-5L

580

280

630

46B26LS

360

145G51L

N150L

780

900

1100

48D26R

N50

280

360

420

150F51R

NT200-12

640

48D26L

N50L

280

360

420

150F51L

NT200-12L

640

50D20R

310

380

480

165G51R

NS200

935

980

50D20L

310

380

480

165G51L

NS200L

935

980

50D23R

85BR60K

500

170F51R

NX250-12

1045

50D23L

85B60K

500

170F51L

NX250-12L

1045

50B24R

NT80-S6

390

180G51R

NT250-15

1090

50B24L

NT80-S6L

390

180G51L

NT250-15L

1090

50D26R

50D20R

370

195G51R

NX300-51

1145

50D26L

50D20L

370

195G51L

NX300-51L

1145

55D26R

355

480

500

190H52R

N200

925

1100

1300

55D23L

355

480

500

190H52L

N200L

925

1100

1300

55B24R

NX100-S6

435

420

500

245H52R

NX400-20

1530

1250

55B24L

NX100-S6L

435

420

500

245H52L

NX400-20L

1530

1250

8.2 DIN/EN model comparison table

Model

DIN

EN

Model

DIN

EN

52805

52815

180

240

56420

56322

88066

300

510

53517

175

300

56530

56618

56638

300

510

53520

53521

53522

150

240

56618

56619

56620

300

510

53625

53638

53836

175

300

56633

56647

56641

300

510

53646

53621

88038

175

300

56820

56821

315

540

53653

53624

53890

175

300

57024

57029

315

540

54038

54039

175

300

57113

57539

400

680

54232

175

300

57114

56821

88074

400

680

54313

54324

54464

220

330

57218

57219

420

720

54317

54312

88146

210

360

57220

57217

420

720

54437

54466

54459L

210

360

57230

380

640

54459

54434

88046

210

360

57412

57413

57412L

400

680

54469

54449

54465

210

360

57512

57513

57531

350

570

54519

54533

54612

210

360

58515

58424

450

760

54523

54524

220

300

58521

58513

320

540

54537

54545

54801

190

300

58522

58514

320

540

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